An integral part of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and UW Hospitals and Clinics, the UWCCC unites more than 280 physicians and scientists who work together in translating discoveries from research laboratories into new treatments that benefit people with cancer. The UWCCC provides the best available cancer care to more than 31,000 patients each year and participates in more than 250 clinical trials annually.

The UWCCC has six research programs, representing areas of specialized expertise and focus on basic, translational, clinical, and population research.

Continually ranked among the leading cancer programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, the UWCCC integrates and aligns patient care and research with the goals of improving patient outcomes, decreasing the burden of cancer and accelerating scientific progress.